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Jeremiah Smith scores four times as Ohio State defeats Illinois 42-19
Jeremiah Smith caught 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns as Ohio State beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday. Quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns; the Buckeyes totaled 518 yards and converted 8 of 12 third downs. -
Hazle Township residents wary of NorthPoint’s $10,000 data-center offer
The Wall Street Journal reports NorthPoint Development offered $10,000 each to 4,500 Hazle Township households if it can build the first of 15 data centers there. Most residents are uninterested; many cite potential property-value losses. -
Orioles close 2026 season five wins short of an AL wild-card spot
The Orioles ended their 2026 season five wins short of an American League wild-card spot. In a season-ending podcast, the host praises Pete Alonso and begins examining the team's broader problems, with more episodes planned to cover its disappointments. -
A 9-4 win over Arizona gives Padres a series victory to close season
The Padres beat the Diamondbacks 9-4 on the final day of the regular season, securing a series win and giving manager Craig Stammen 91 wins in his first year. San Diego hosts the Cubs in Tuesday’s National League Wild Card Series opener at 7 p.m. -
Doctor says Raoni Barcelos is lucid after UFC Vegas 121 collapse
Raoni Barcelos was hospitalized after passing out in the final round of his UFC Vegas 121 fight with Raul Rosas Jr.; he lost by knockout. His doctor said Barcelos was lucid and oriented and would stay under observation for several days; the cause was not disclosed. -
Over 30 emergency applications kept the Supreme Court busy this summer
The Supreme Court received over 30 emergency applications since July, leaving the justices little summer break. Election disputes dominated: it kept a lower-court block on new USPS ballot rules and let the government use SAVE to check voters' citizenship. -
Dolphins open as 9.5-point underdogs against Vikings in Week 4
FanDuel Sportsbook opened Miami as a 9.5-point underdog to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4; the game total is 39.5 points. The 0-3 Dolphins lost 24-10 to Kansas City, and coach Jeff Hafley said the team was “not optimistic” about De'Von Achane's knee injury. -
Ohio State is the writer’s top team despite its one-point loss at Texas
After four weeks, Ohio State is the writer’s pick as college football’s best team, despite losing by one point at Texas after fading in the fourth quarter. The AP No. 5 Buckeyes have a standout in Jeremiah Smith and a strong defense, but need to run the ball better. -
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company agrees to recall raw cheeses tied to E. coli outbreak
An E. coli outbreak linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw-milk cheese has sickened 13 people in nine states; eight were hospitalized and three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, CDC and FDA said. The company agreed to recall all Graziers raw cheeses. -
Navy, Marine aircraft land safely after three in-flight engine fires
Naval Safety Center data show three in-flight engine fires on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft from July 1 to Aug. 16 caused millions of dollars in damage and forced emergency landings. All crews landed safely without injuries; all three incidents remain under investigation. -
Neck fracture sidelines Commanders' Leo Chenal for season
Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal suffered a neck fracture during Sunday's win over Seattle and is set for season-ending surgery Monday, according to reports. He has feeling and full movement in his extremities and is expected to recover fully. -
Congo reports 8,067 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths
Congo’s health ministry reported 8,067 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths as of Sept. 26, across 63 health zones in seven provinces. A shortage of health workers and strikes over delayed or missing pay are hampering efforts to contain the outbreak. -
Motley Fool writer favors Salesforce over Oracle as an AI stock
Motley Fool writer Chris Neiger favors Salesforce over Oracle as an enterprise AI stock, citing Salesforce’s partnerships and lower AI spending. Oracle’s cloud-infrastructure sales rose 121% to $7.4 billion in fiscal Q1 2027, but its costly AI expansion faces project hurdles. -
Kremlin says overdue Russia-US arms talks would need lengthy negotiations
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia-US arms-control talks should have resumed “yesterday,” but any restart would require lengthy, painstaking expert negotiations. He said China would not join proposed trilateral talks, and Moscow knew of no change to Beijing’s position. -
Goodman withdraws A$1.2bn Lane Cove data centre application
Goodman Group withdrew its Project Mars application for a 90-megawatt data centre valued at A$1.2 billion (US$841.9 million) in Sydney’s Lane Cove, citing policy and regulatory changes and planning feedback. Residents opposed it; the site was to be about 20 metres from homes. -
UK diesel price reaches 199.18p a litre, a record, RAC says
UK diesel has reached a record 199.18p per litre, the RAC says, up 59p—nearly 40%—since the US-Iran conflict began at the end of February. Filling an average family car now costs £110, £31 more, as war-related supply disruption pushes fuel prices higher. -
WSJ board calls Trump’s G20 invitation to Putin “morally offensive”
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board called Trump’s invitation for Vladimir Putin to attend December’s G20 summit “morally offensive,” warning it could rehabilitate him and lead him to believe a targeted attack on NATO might go unpunished. -
Nuggets reportedly eye Ryan Nembhard for a two-way deal if he clears waivers
The Charlotte Hornets waived undrafted former Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard on Saturday. The Denver Nuggets are reportedly among multiple teams hoping to sign him to a two-way deal if he clears waivers, according to Marc Stein. -
EU ministers weigh defence readiness and a joint response to Russian hybrid threats
EU defence ministers are meeting to discuss responses to Russian hybrid threats and Europe's defence readiness. An EU report identified gaps in air defence, drones and ammunition; efforts to close them were described as insufficient to significantly strengthen readiness by 2030. -
Minnesota commission defends Xcel’s 9.6% return as challenge continues
Xcel Energy’s Minnesota rate case remains unresolved; the commission defends a 9.6% allowed return on equity. Minnesota’s attorney general, Commerce Department and Citizen Utility Board seek review; most of more than 8,600 comments opposed Xcel’s proposed increase. -
Trump-Xi summit paired lavish ceremony with scant progress on key issues
Trump and Xi Jinping said they had agreed to lower tariffs on $60 billion in non-sensitive goods, but set no start date; the deadline for a broader trade accord moved to next year. An analyst called their Washington summit a public-relations win for China. -
Undefeated Georgia opens as a 24.5-point favorite over Vanderbilt
Georgia is undefeated and a 24.5-point favorite against Vanderbilt on Saturday, after covering the spread in each of its first four weeks. Vanderbilt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis switched his commitment from Georgia to the Commodores the day before signing day. -
At Metz interfaith meeting, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and dialogue
Pope Leo XIV urged Jewish, Muslim, Protestant and Orthodox leaders in Metz on Monday to promote peace and dialogue, warning that using God's name to justify violence or oppression profanes it. He linked the appeal to Europe's postwar unity. -
Three men arrested on suspicion after Lancashire hare-coursing reports; police seize dogs
Three men were arrested on suspicion of hare coursing after reports of the activity in Halsall, near Ormskirk, west Lancashire. Rural Taskforce officers seized dogs, a car and equipment when they responded on Saturday. -
A hospital death raises toll in Wedela tavern shooting to 18
One victim died in hospital after gunmen attacked a tavern in Wedela, west of Johannesburg, raising the death toll to 18, police said Monday. Eighteen people were wounded; at least two of the dead were Lesotho nationals. No arrests had been made, and the motive was unclear. -
A WEF water discussion was misrepresented as a plan to add vaccines to drinking water
An Indonesian Instagram video viewed over 430,000 times falsely claimed the World Economic Forum proposed putting vaccines in drinking water. A 2022 WEF clip shows professor Mariana Mazzucato discussing water as a shared global concern; no speaker suggested it. -
UEFA says it cannot probe alleged racist chants against Adam Idah
Black Irish footballer Adam Idah was allegedly targeted with racist chants by Israel fans during Sunday's UEFA Nations League match against Ireland in Hungary. UEFA said it cannot investigate the allegation because proper protocol was not followed, The Irish Times reported. -
Portnoy says Patriots may need a new QB if Drake Maye’s slump continues
After the Patriots lost 35-6 to Jacksonville, Drake Maye threw two interceptions and was sacked three times. Patriots fan Dave Portnoy called his play the NFL’s worst but said he was not giving up; he warned New England may need a new quarterback if the slump continues.
